Exhibit 10(a)

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE


$4,340,000.00
                                                                October 25, 2005

CULP, INC.
1823 Eastchester Drive
High Point, North Carolina  27265
(hereinafter referred to as "Borrower")

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
301 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
(hereinafter referred to as "Bank")

Borrower  promises  to pay to the order of Bank,  in lawful  money of the United
States of  America,  at its office  indicated  above or  wherever  else Bank may
specify, the sum of Four Million Three Hundred Forty Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($4,340,000.00)  or such sum as may be  advanced  and  outstanding  from time to
time, with interest on the unpaid principal balance at the rate and on the terms
provided  in  this  Promissory  Note  (including  all  renewals,  extensions  or
modifications hereof, this "Note").

LOAN  AGREEMENT.  This Note is subject to the financial  covenant  provisions of
that certain  Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement  between Bank and Borrower
dated August 23, 2002, as modified  from time to time (the "Credit  Agreement").
Specifically,  Borrower shall observe,  perform and fulfill,  for the benefit of
the Bank,  all those  financial  covenants  and  agreements,  as the same are in
effect on the date  hereof or may  hereafter  be amended in writing  executed by
Bank,   contained  in  the  Credit  Agreement,   the  provisions  of  which  are
incorporated herein by reference,  which covenants and agreements Borrower shall
continue to observe,  perform and fulfill notwithstanding any termination of the
Credit  Agreement and  notwithstanding  that the  indebtedness  under the Credit
Agreement has been or may hereafter be partially or fully repaid.

USE OF PROCEEDS.  Borrower  shall use the  proceeds of the loan(s)  evidenced by
this Note for the  commercial  purposes of  Borrower,  as follows:  finance real
property known as 1823 Eastchester  Drive,  High Point,  Guilford County,  North
Carolina.

SECURITY.  Borrower  has  granted  Bank a security  interest  in the  collateral
described  in the  Loan  Documents,  including,  but not  limited  to,  real and
personal property collateral described in that certain Deed of Trust, Assignment
of Rents,  Security  Agreement and Fixture Filing ("Deed of Trust') of even date
herewith.

INTEREST  RATE.  Interest shall accrue on the unpaid  principal  balance of this
Note  during  each  Interest  Period  from the date  hereof  at a rate per annum
("Interest  Rate")  equal to  1-month  LIBOR  plus 3.0%  ("Applicable  Margin");
provided,  however,  that for any  fiscal  period  during  which the  Borrower's
Debt/EBITDA  Ratio is less than 3.00 to 1.00,  the  Applicable  Margin  shall be
2.50%.  "Interest Period" means each period commencing on and including the date
an interest  payment is due as provided in the  Repayment  Terms  paragraph  and
ending on but  excluding  the date the next  interest  payment is due,  with the
first interest period commencing on the date of closing.  Upon  determination by
Bank of the Interest  Rate for any Interest  Period,  such  Interest  Rate shall
remain in effect for the entire Interest Period until  redetermined for the next
successive Interest Period.  "LIBOR" is the rate for U.S. dollar deposits with a
maturity equal to the number of months  specified above, as reported on Telerate
page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m.,  London  time,  on the second  London  business  day
before the  relevant  Interest  Period  begins (or if not so  reported,  then as
determined by Bank from another recognized source or interbank  quotation).  For
purposes hereof,  "Debt/EBITDA  Ratio" shall have the meaning given such term in
the Credit Agreement.



INDEMNIFICATION. Borrower shall indemnify Bank against Bank's loss or expense as
a consequence of (a) Borrower's  failure to make any payment when due under this
Note, (b) any payment,  prepayment or conversion of any loan on a day other than
the last day of the Interest  Period,  or (c) any failure to make a borrowing or
conversion  after giving notice  thereof  ("Indemnified  Loss or Expense").  The
amount of such  Indemnified  Loss or Expense  shall be  determined by Bank based
upon the  assumption  that Bank funded  100% of that  portion of the loan in the
London interbank market.

DEFAULT  RATE.  In addition to all other  rights  contained  in this Note,  if a
Default  (as  defined  herein)  occurs and as long as a Default  continues,  all
outstanding  Obligations,  other than Obligations  under any swap agreements (as
defined in 11 U.S.C.  ss. 101, as in effect from time to time) between  Borrower
and Bank or its  affiliates,  shall bear  interest at the Interest  Rate plus 3%
("Default Rate"),  provided, if the Note is governed by the laws of the State of
North  Carolina  and the  original  principal  amount  is less  than or equal to
$300,000.00,  the Default Rate shall be the  LIBOR-Based  Rate. The Default Rate
shall also apply from acceleration until the Obligations or any judgment thereon
is paid in full.

INTEREST AND FEE(S) COMPUTATION  (ACTUAL/360).  Interest and fees, if any, shall
be computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual  number of days in the
applicable  period  ("Actual/360   Computation").   The  Actual/360  Computation
determines the annual  effective yield by taking the stated (nominal) rate for a
year's period and then dividing said rate by 360 to determine the daily periodic
rate to be applied for each day in the  applicable  period.  Application  of the
Actual/360  Computation  produces an  annualized  effective  rate  exceeding the
nominal rate.

REPAYMENT TERMS. This Note shall be due and payable in principal payments as set
forth in  Schedule  A  attached  hereto  and made a part  hereof,  plus  accrued
interest  thereon  on the date each  principal  payment  is due.  All  remaining
principal and interest shall be due and payable on October 25, 2010.

AUTOMATIC DEBIT OF CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR LOAN PAYMENT.  Borrower  authorizes Bank
to debit demand deposit account number  2040231023238  or any other account with
Bank  (routing  number  0543000219)  designated  in writing by Borrower  for any
payments due under this Note.  Borrower  further  certifies  that Borrower holds
legitimate  ownership of this account and  preauthorizes  this periodic debit as
part of its right under said ownership.

APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. Monies received by Bank from any source for application
toward payment of the Obligations  shall be applied to accrued interest and then
to principal.  If a Default occurs,  monies may be applied to the Obligations in
any manner or order deemed appropriate by Bank.

If any  payment  received  by Bank under this Note or other  Loan  Documents  is
rescinded,  avoided or for any reason  returned  by Bank  because of any adverse
claim or threatened  action,  the returned  payment  shall remain  payable as an
obligation  of all persons  liable  under this Note or other Loan  Documents  as
though such payment had not been made.

DEFINITIONS. Loan Documents. The term "Loan Documents", as used in this Note and
the other Loan Documents, refers to all documents executed in connection with or
related to the loan  evidenced  by this Note and any prior notes which  evidence
all or any portion of the loan evidenced by this Note, and any letters of credit
issued  pursuant  to any loan  agreement  to which  this  Note is  subject,  any
applications  for such  letters of credit and any other  documents  executed  in
connection therewith or related thereto, and may include,  without limitation, a
commitment letter that survives closing, a loan agreement,  this Note,  guaranty
agreements,  security agreements,  security  instruments,  financing statements,
mortgage  instruments,  any  renewals  or  modifications,  whenever  any  of the
foregoing are executed,  but does not include swap  agreements (as defined in 11
U.S.C.  ss.  101,  as in  effect  from  time to  time).  Obligations.  The  term
"Obligations",  as used in this Note and the other Loan Documents, refers to any
and  all  indebtedness  and  other   obligations  under  this  Note,  all  other
obligations under any other Loan Document(s), and all obligations under any swap
agreements  (as  defined in 11 U.S.C.  ss.  101, as in effect from time to time)
between  Borrower and Bank, or its affiliates,  whenever  executed.  Affiliates;
Subsidiaries.  The term,  "Affiliate"  shall  have the  meaning as defined in 11
U.S.C. ss. 101, as in effect from time to time,  except that the term "Borrower"
shall be substituted for the term "Debtor" therein;  the term "Subsidiary" shall
mean any business in which Borrower holds, directly or indirectly, a controlling
interest. Certain Other Terms. All terms that are used but not otherwise defined
in any of the Loan Documents shall have the definitions  provided in the Uniform
Commercial Code.

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LATE CHARGE.  If any payments  are not timely made,  Borrower  shall also pay to
Bank a late  charge  equal to 4% of each  payment  past due for 15 or more days.
This late charge shall not apply to payments due at maturity or by  acceleration
hereof,  unless such late  payment is in an amount not greater  than the highest
periodic payment due hereunder.

Acceptance by Bank of any late payment without an accompanying late charge shall
not be deemed a waiver of Bank's right to collect such late charge or to collect
a late charge for any subsequent late payment received.

ATTORNEYS'  FEES AND OTHER  COLLECTION  COSTS.  Borrower shall pay all of Bank's
reasonable  expenses  actually  incurred  to  enforce  or  collect  any  of  the
Obligations including, without limitation, reasonable arbitration,  paralegals',
attorneys'  and  experts'  fees  and  expenses,  whether  incurred  without  the
commencement of a suit, in any trial, arbitration, or administrative proceeding,
or in any appellate or bankruptcy  proceeding without reference to any statutory
or other presumption.

USURY. If at any time the effective interest rate under this Note would, but for
this  paragraph,  exceed the maximum  lawful rate,  the effective  interest rate
under this Note shall be the maximum  lawful  rate,  and any amount  received by
Bank in excess of such rate shall be applied to  principal  and then to fees and
expenses, or, if no such amounts are owing, returned to Borrower.

DEFAULT.  If any of the following occurs, a default  ("Default") under this Note
shall  exist:  Nonpayment;  Nonperformance.  The  failure  of timely  payment or
performance  of the  Obligations  or  Default  under this Note or any other Loan
Documents.  False Warranty.  A warranty or representation made or deemed made in
the Loan  Documents or furnished  Bank in connection  with the loan evidenced by
this  Note  proves  materially  false,  or if of a  continuing  nature,  becomes
materially  false.  Cross Default.  At Bank's option,  any default in payment or
performance of any obligation under the Credit Agreement.

REMEDIES  UPON  DEFAULT.  If a  Default  occurs  under  this  Note  or any  Loan
Documents,  Bank may at any time thereafter,  take the following  actions:  Bank
Lien.  Foreclose  its  security  interest or lien  against  Borrower's  accounts
without notice.  Acceleration Upon Default. Accelerate the maturity of this Note
and, at Bank's  option,  any or all other  Obligations,  other than  Obligations
under any swap  agreements  (as defined in 11 U.S.C.  ss. 101, as in effect from
time to time) between  Borrower and Bank, or its affiliates,  which shall be due
in  accordance  with and  governed by the  provisions  of said swap  agreements;
whereupon this Note and the accelerated Obligations shall be immediately due and
payable;  provided,  however,  if the  Default  is based  upon a  bankruptcy  or
insolvency  proceeding  commenced  by or against  Borrower or any  guarantor  or
endorser of this Note, all Obligations  (other than  Obligations  under any swap
agreement as referenced  above) shall  automatically  and immediately be due and
payable. Cumulative. Exercise any rights and remedies as provided under the Note
and other Loan Documents, or as provided by law or equity.

FINANCIAL  INFORMATION.   Borrower  shall  furnish  to  Wachovia  the  financial
information,  in each instance  prepared in accordance  with generally  accepted
accounting principles  consistently applied and otherwise in form (with original
signatures)  and  substance  satisfactory  to Bank,  as and when  required to be
delivered by Borrower to Bank in  accordance  with the  provisions of the Credit
Agreement (whether or not the Credit Agreement has terminated).

FINANCIAL  COVENANTS.  Borrower agrees to the following provisions from the date
hereof  until  final  payment  in full of the  Obligations,  unless  Bank  shall
otherwise consent in writing,  using the financial information for Borrower, its
Subsidiaries,  Affiliates  and its  holding or parent  company,  as  applicable:
Debt/EBITDA  Ratio.  No later than April 30,  2007 and at all times  thereafter,
Borrower  shall  maintain  a  Debt/EBITDA  Ratio of not more  than 3.00 to 1.00.
Required  Hedge.  Borrower  shall  hedge  fifty  percent  (50%) of the  floating
interest  expense of the loan  evidenced  by this Note (the "Loan") for the full
term of the Loan by maintaining one or more interest rate swap transactions with
Bank (or with another financial  institution  approved by Bank in writing) in an
aggregate  notional  amount  equal to  fifty  percent  (50%) of the  outstanding

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principal  balance of the Loan originally  scheduled to be outstanding  over its
term when the hedge is executed and  providing  for a fixed rate  acceptable  to
Bank,  with  Borrower  making fixed rate  payments and  receiving  floating rate
payments to offset  changes in the variable  interest  expense of the Loan,  all
upon terms and subject to such  conditions as shall be reasonably  acceptable to
Bank (or if such  transaction is with another  financial  institution,  all upon
terms and subject to such  conditions  as shall be approved by Bank in writing).
Any prepayment,  acceleration,  reduction, increase or other change in the terms
of the Loan will not alter the notional  amount of any such  interest  rate swap
transactions  or  otherwise  affect  Borrower's  obligation  to continue  making
payments  under any such interest rate swap  transactions,  which will remain in
full  force  and  effect  notwithstanding  any  such  prepayment,  acceleration,
reduction,  increase or change,  subject to the terms of such interest rate swap
transaction.


WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS. No waivers, amendments or modifications of this Note and
other Loan  Documents  shall be valid unless in writing and signed by an officer
of Bank. No waiver by Bank of any Default shall operate as a waiver of any other
Default or the same  Default on a future  occasion.  Neither the failure nor any
delay on the part of Bank in exercising any right,  power,  or remedy under this
Note and other Loan  Documents  shall operate as a waiver  thereof,  nor shall a
single or  partial  exercise  thereof  preclude  any other or  further  exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy.

Except to the extent  otherwise  provided by the Loan Documents or prohibited by
law,  each  Borrower  and each  other  person  liable  under  this  Note  waives
presentment,  protest,  notice  of  dishonor,  demand  for  payment,  notice  of
intention to accelerate maturity,  notice of acceleration of maturity, notice of
sale and all other notices of any kind.  Further,  each agrees that Bank may (i)
extend,  modify or renew this Note or make a novation of the loan  evidenced  by
this Note,  and/or (ii) grant releases,  compromises or indulgences with respect
to any  collateral  securing this Note, or with respect to any Borrower or other
person liable under this Note or any other Loan Documents, all without notice to
or consent of each  Borrower and other such person,  and without  affecting  the
liability of each Borrower and other such person; provided, Bank may not extend,
modify or renew this Note or make a novation of the loan  evidenced by this Note
without  the  consent of the  Borrower,  or if there is more than one  Borrower,
without the consent of at least one Borrower;  and further provided, if there is
more than one  Borrower,  Bank may not enter  into a  modification  of this Note
which increases the burdens of a Borrower without the consent of that Borrower.

MISCELLANEOUS  PROVISIONS.  Assignment.  This Note and the other Loan  Documents
shall  inure to the  benefit  of and be  binding  upon  the  parties  and  their
respective  heirs,  legal  representatives,   successors  and  assigns.   Bank's
interests in and rights under this Note and the other Loan  Documents are freely
assignable,  in whole or in part, by Bank. In addition,  nothing in this Note or
any of the other Loan  Documents  shall prohibit Bank from pledging or assigning
this Note or any of the other  Loan  Documents  or any  interest  therein to any
Federal  Reserve  Bank.  Borrower  shall not  assign  its  rights  and  interest
hereunder without the prior written consent of Bank, and any attempt by Borrower
to assign without Bank's prior written  consent is null and void. Any assignment
shall not release Borrower from the Obligations.  Organization; Powers. Borrower
represents that Borrower (i) is a corporation  duly organized,  validly existing
and in good  standing  under  the  laws of its  state  of  organization,  and is
authorized  to do business in each other  jurisdiction  wherein its ownership of
property or conduct of business legally requires such organization, (ii) has the
power  and  authority  to own its  properties  and  assets  and to  carry on its
business as now being conducted and as now contemplated; and (iii) has the power
and authority to execute,  deliver and perform,  and by all necessary action has
authorized the execution,  delivery and  performance  of, all of its obligations
under this Note and any other Loan  Document to which it is a party.  Compliance
with Laws. Borrower represents that Borrower and any subsidiary and affiliate of
Borrower and any guarantor  are in compliance in all material  respects with all
federal,  state  and  local  laws,  rules  and  regulations  applicable  to  its
properties,  operations,  business, and finances, including, without limitation,
any federal or state laws relating to liquor  (including 18 U.S.C.  ss. 3617, et
seq.) or narcotics  (including 21 U.S.C. ss. 801, et seq.) and/or any commercial
crimes; all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations intended to
protect the  environment;  and the Employee  Retirement  Income  Security Act of
1974, as amended ("ERISA"),  if applicable.  None of Borrower, or any subsidiary
or affiliate of Borrower or any  guarantor is a Sanctioned  Person or has any of
its assets in a Sanctioned  Country or does  business in or with, or derives any
of its operating  income from  investments in or transactions  with,  Sanctioned
Persons or Sanctioned Countries in violation of economic sanctions  administered
by OFAC.  The proceeds from the Loan will not be used to fund any operations in,

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finance any  investments or activities in, or make any payments to, a Sanctioned
Person  or a  Sanctioned  Country.  "OFAC"  means  the  U.S.  Department  of the
Treasury's  Office of  Foreign  Assets  Control.  "Sanctioned  Country"  means a
country subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained by OFAC
and available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sanctions/, or as
otherwise  published from time to time.  "Sanctioned  Person" means (i) a person
named  on  the  list  of  Specially  Designated  Nationals  or  Blocked  Persons
maintained             by             OFAC              available             at
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn/,  or as  otherwise  published
from  time to time,  or (ii) (A) an  agency of the  government  of a  Sanctioned
Country, (B) an organization controlled by a Sanctioned Country, or (C) a person
resident in a Sanctioned  Country,  to the extent subject to a sanctions program
administered by OFAC. Applicable Law; Conflict Between Documents. This Note and,
unless otherwise  provided in any other Loan Document,  the other Loan Documents
shall be governed by and  construed  under the laws of the state named in Bank's
address on the first page hereof without regard to that state's conflict of laws
principles. If the terms of this Note should conflict with the terms of any loan
agreement or any commitment letter that survives closing, the terms of this Note
shall control. Borrower's Accounts. Except as prohibited by law, Borrower grants
Bank a security interest in all of Borrower's  accounts with Bank and any of its
affiliates.  Swap  Agreements.  All swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss.
101, as in effect from time to time), if any,  between  Borrower and Bank or its
affiliates are independent agreements governed by the written provisions of said
swap agreements,  which will remain in full force and effect,  unaffected by any
repayment, prepayment, acceleration,  reduction, increase or change in the terms
of this Note,  except as  otherwise  expressly  provided  in said  written  swap
agreements,  and any payoff  statement from Bank relating to this Note shall not
apply to said swap  agreements  except as otherwise  expressly  provided in such
payoff statement.  Jurisdiction.  Borrower  irrevocably  agrees to non-exclusive
personal  jurisdiction  in the state  named in Bank's  address on the first page
hereof.  Severability.  If any  provision  of  this  Note or of the  other  Loan
Documents  shall be prohibited or invalid under  applicable  law, such provision
shall be ineffective  but only to the extent of such  prohibition or invalidity,
without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions
of this Note or other such document.  Notices.  Any notices to Borrower shall be
sufficiently  given,  if in writing and mailed or  delivered  to the  Borrower's
address shown above or such other address as provided hereunder, and to Bank, if
in writing and mailed or delivered to Wachovia Bank, National Association,  Mail
Code  VA7628,  P. O. Box 13327,  Roanoke,  VA 24040 or Wachovia  Bank,  National
Association,  Mail Code VA7628, 10 South Jefferson Street,  Roanoke, VA 24011 or
such other address as Bank may specify in writing from time to time.  Notices to
Bank must include the mail code. In the event that Borrower  changes  Borrower's
address at any time prior to the date the Obligations are paid in full, Borrower
agrees to promptly  give written  notice of said change of address by registered
or certified  mail,  return  receipt  requested,  all charges  prepaid.  Plural;
Captions. All references in the Loan Documents to Borrower,  guarantor,  person,
document or other nouns of reference  mean both the singular and plural form, as
the case may be,  and the term  "person"  shall mean any  individual,  person or
entity.   The  captions  contained  in  the  Loan  Documents  are  inserted  for
convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or  interpretation of the Loan
Documents. Advances. Bank may, in its sole discretion, make other advances which
shall be deemed to be advances under this Note, even though the stated principal
amount of this Note may be exceeded as a result  thereof.  Posting of  Payments.
All payments  received during normal banking hours after 2:00 p.m. local time at
the office of Bank first shown above shall be deemed  received at the opening of
the next banking day. Joint and Several  Obligations.  If there is more than one
Borrower,  each is jointly and  severally  obligated.  Fees and Taxes.  Borrower
shall promptly pay all documentary,  intangible recordation and/or similar taxes
on this  transaction  whether  assessed at closing or arising from time to time.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; WAIVER OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO,
INCLUDING BANK BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF,  AGREES THAT IN ANY JUDICIAL,  MEDIATION OR
ARBITRATION  PROCEEDING OR ANY CLAIM OR  CONTROVERSY  BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM THAT
MAY  ARISE  OUT OF OR BE IN ANY WAY  CONNECTED  WITH  THIS  AGREEMENT,  THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS  OR ANY OTHER  AGREEMENT  OR  DOCUMENT  BETWEEN  OR AMONG  THEM OR THE
OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED HEREBY OR RELATED HERETO, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY HAVE
A  REMEDY  OF,  OR BE  LIABLE  TO  THE  OTHER  FOR,  (1)  INDIRECT,  SPECIAL  OR
CONSEQUENTIAL  DAMAGES OR (2) PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. EACH OF THE PARTIES
HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT OR CLAIM TO PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES THEY
MAY  HAVE OR  WHICH  MAY  ARISE  IN THE  FUTURE  IN  CONNECTION  WITH  ANY  SUCH
PROCEEDING,  CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY,  WHETHER THE SAME IS RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION,
MEDIATION,  JUDICIALLY  OR  OTHERWISE.  Patriot  Act  Notice.  To help fight the
funding of terrorism and money laundering  activities,  Federal law requires all
financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies
each person who opens an account. For purposes of this section, account shall be
understood to include loan accounts.  FINAL  AGREEMENT.  This Note and the other
Loan Documents  represent the final agreement between the parties and may not be
contradicted by evidence of prior, contemporaneous or subsequent oral agreements
of the parties. There are no unwritten oral agreements between the parties.

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ARBITRATION.  Upon  demand of any party  hereto,  whether  made  before or after
institution of any judicial proceeding,  any claim or controversy arising out of
or relating to the Loan Documents  between parties hereto (a "Dispute") shall be
resolved by binding  arbitration  conducted under and governed by the Commercial
Financial Disputes  Arbitration Rules (the "Arbitration  Rules") of the American
Arbitration  Association (the "AAA") and the Federal  Arbitration Act.  Disputes
may include,  without limitation,  tort claims,  counterclaims,  a dispute as to
whether a matter is subject to arbitration,  claims brought as class actions, or
claims arising from documents  executed in the future. A judgment upon the award
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,
this  arbitration  provision does not apply to disputes under or related to swap
agreements.  Special Rules.  All arbitration  hearings shall be conducted in the
city named in the  address of Bank first  stated  above.  A hearing  shall begin
within 90 days of demand for  arbitration and all hearings shall conclude within
120 days of demand for  arbitration.  These time limitations may not be extended
unless a party shows cause for extension and then for no more than a total of 60
days. The expedited  procedures set forth in Rule 51 et seq. of the  Arbitration
Rules  shall be  applicable  to claims of less than  $1,000,000.00.  Arbitrators
shall be licensed  attorneys  selected  from the  Commercial  Financial  Dispute
Arbitration  Panel of the AAA.  The parties do not waive  applicable  Federal or
state substantive law except as provided herein.  Preservation and Limitation of
Remedies.  Notwithstanding  the preceding binding  arbitration  provisions,  the
parties agree to preserve,  without diminution,  certain remedies that any party
may exercise before or after an arbitration  proceeding is brought.  The parties
shall  have the  right to  proceed  in any court of  proper  jurisdiction  or by
self-help to exercise or prosecute the following  remedies,  as applicable:  (i)
all rights to foreclose  against any real or personal property or other security
by exercising a power of sale or under  applicable  law by judicial  foreclosure
including  a  proceeding  to  confirm  the sale;  (ii) all  rights of  self-help
including peaceful occupation of real property and collection of rents, set-off,
and peaceful  possession of personal  property;  (iii) obtaining  provisional or
ancillary remedies  including  injunctive  relief,  sequestration,  garnishment,
attachment,  appointment  of  receiver  and  filing  an  involuntary  bankruptcy
proceeding;  and (iv) when applicable, a judgment by confession of judgment. Any
claim or controversy with regard to any party's  entitlement to such remedies is
a Dispute.  Waiver of Jury Trial.  THE PARTIES  ACKNOWLEDGE  THAT BY AGREEING TO
BINDING ARBITRATION THEY HAVE IRREVOCABLY WAIVED ANY RIGHT THEY MAY HAVE TO JURY
TRIAL  WITH  REGARD  TO A  DISPUTE  AS TO  WHICH  BINDING  ARBITRATION  HAS BEEN
DEMANDED.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Borrower,  on the day and year first  above  written,  has
caused this Note to be executed under seal.

                                            CULP, INC.


[CORPORATE SEAL]                        By: /s/ Kenneth R. Bowling
                                           -------------------------------------
                                             Kenneth R. Bowling
                                             Vice-President - Finance, Treasurer

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                      SCHEDULE A TO PROMISSORY NOTE                      1254961

The Note will be paid in the  principal  amounts  plus  accrued  interest on the
dates as shown below:


Payment Due Date     Principal Payment Due                 Remaining Principal
- ----------------     ---------------------                 -------------------
                                                                   Outstanding
                                                                   -----------
                                                (following scheduled principal
                                                                      payment)

Oct 25, 2005                          0.00                        4,340,000.00
Nov 25, 2005                     15,649.10                        4,324,350.90
Dec 27, 2005                     15,116.94                        4,309,233.96
Jan 25, 2006                     16,975.92                        4,292,258.04
Feb 27, 2006                     14,664.34                        4,277,593.70
Mar 27, 2006                     17,696.02                        4,259,897.68
Apr 25, 2006                     17,174.23                        4,242,723.45
May 25, 2006                     16,655.18                        4,226,068.27
Jun 26, 2006                     15,552.88                        4,210,515.39
Jul 25, 2006                     17,372.74                        4,193,142.65
Aug 25, 2006                     16,280.14                        4,176,862.51
Sep 25, 2006                     16,350.09                        4,160,512.42
Oct 25, 2006                     16,997.04                        4,143,515.38
Nov 27, 2006                     15,344.71                        4,128,170.67
Dec 26, 2006                     17,703.74                        4,110,466.93
Jan 25, 2007                     17,205.15                        4,093,261.78
Feb 26, 2007                     16,141.95                        4,077,119.83
Mar 26, 2007                     18,474.08                        4,058,645.75
Apr 25, 2007                     17,420.64                        4,041,225.11
May 25, 2007                     17,493.08                        4,023,732.03
Jun 25, 2007                     17,008.09                        4,006,723.94
Jul 25, 2007                     17,636.55                        3,989,087.39
Aug 27, 2007                     16,051.09                        3,973,036.30
Sep 25, 2007                     18,327.34                        3,954,708.96
Oct 25, 2007                     17,852.84                        3,936,856.12
Nov 26, 2007                     16,835.70                        3,920,020.42
Dec 26, 2007                     17,997.09                        3,902,023.33



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Payment Due Date     Principal Payment Due                 Remaining Principal
- ----------------     ---------------------                 -------------------
                                                                   Outstanding
                                                                   -----------
                                                (following scheduled principal
                                                                      payment)

Jan 25, 2008                     18,071.93                        3,883,951.40
Feb 25, 2008                     17,608.72                        3,866,342.68
Mar 25, 2008                     18,756.22                        3,847,586.46
Apr 25, 2008                     17,764.97                        3,829,821.49
May 27, 2008                     17,310.45                        3,812,511.04
Jun 25, 2008                     18,972.60                        3,793,538.44
Jul 25, 2008                     18,523.04                        3,775,015.40
Aug 25, 2008                     18,076.81                        3,756,938.59
Sep 25, 2008                     18,154.48                        3,738,784.11
Oct 27, 2008                     17,714.26                        3,721,069.85
Nov 25, 2008                     19,340.17                        3,701,729.68
Dec 26, 2008                     18,391.71                        3,683,337.97
Jan 26, 2009                     18,470.74                        3,664,867.23
Feb 25, 2009                     19,058.10                        3,645,809.13
Mar 25, 2009                     20,148.05                        3,625,661.08
Apr 27, 2009                     17,713.46                        3,607,947.62
May 26, 2009                     19,794.89                        3,588,152.73
Jun 25, 2009                     19,377.10                        3,568,775.63
Jul 27, 2009                     18,468.34                        3,550,307.29
Aug 25, 2009                     20,026.59                        3,530,280.70
Sep 25, 2009                     19,128.42                        3,511,152.28
Oct 26, 2009                     19,210.61                        3,491,941.67
Nov 25, 2009                     19,777.18                        3,472,164.49
Dec 28, 2009                     18,415.58                        3,453,748.91
Jan 25, 2010                     20,893.46                        3,432,855.45
Feb 25, 2010                     19,547.05                        3,413,308.40
Mar 25, 2010                     21,050.41                        3,392,257.99
Apr 26, 2010                     19,251.29                        3,373,006.70
May 25, 2010                     20,739.29                        3,352,267.41
Jun 25, 2010                     19,893.33                        3,332,374.08
Jul 26, 2010                     19,978.81                        3,312,395.27
Aug 25, 2010                     20,523.80                        3,291,871.47
Sep 27, 2010                     19,240.27                        3,272,631.20
Oct 25, 2010                  3,272,631.20                                0.00



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